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Ash, Solicitor

Category: Property Law

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Experience: Solicitor with 5+ years experience

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hi, the contract of rental i have now isnt a commercial one.

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hi, the contract of rental i have now isn't a commercial one. it is one we filled out when we were all friends.it has a clause about breach but it doesn't have a clause that says if they don't pay i have the right to enter the propertyis this an issue ?

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Alex Watts :

What is it you would like to know about this please?

Customer:

Hi, we spoke earlier

Customer:

about the rental issue with the tenant paying no vat

Alex Watts :

Yes we did

Customer:

i just wanted to confirm one thing, the rental agreement i have is a non-commercial one which we did when we were friends.

Customer:

it has a rental clause and also one for various breaches of which there have been a few

Alex Watts :

If its commercial then generally you have a right to re-entry

Alex Watts :

Its a breach of the agreement.

Customer:

but it doesn't not have the usual clause to re enter the property

Alex Watts :

Only private homes need a Court Order

Customer:

is that an issue

Alex Watts :

Or, you can issue proceedings instead if you wish

Alex Watts :

this will take around another month

Alex Watts :

But you could issue proceedings and seek possession

Alex Watts :

Does that help?

Customer:

i have a solicitor who has helped me in the past but i think they prefer the long winded approach which is costing me everything i have ever worked for.

Customer:

they say if i change locks with the bailiff the other party can sue me for loss of earnings and claim harassment claims

Alex Watts :

Yes of course.

Alex Watts :

Then for the avoidance of any doubt issue proceedings yourself.

Customer:

if i issue proceedings at a court, can the judge just order them to pay and keep the lease even if that is not what i want

Customer:

i really just want them out

Customer:

they are ruining my life.

Customer:

there is a lot to this case but my wife tried to take her life at xmas, i can't tell you how much they have done to our family.

Alex Watts :

If they pay the arrears beforehand yes.

Alex Watts :

If you want them out and the lease has expired just give them notice

Customer:

what if they pay after we issue court proceedings and at that time we just request the property back.

Alex Watts :

If not expired then you can just forefit now, but ONLY if the lease states you can

Customer:

the lease has 6 years left

Alex Watts :

sadly not

Customer:

we used a ten year lease found online

Alex Watts :

They have remedied a breach

Alex Watts :

It should say that you can forfeit

Alex Watts :

If not, you can't

Alex Watts :

Sadly

Alex Watts :

That could be poor drafting

Customer:

if i used a bailiff, would they have a good chance of winning if they sued me in court

Customer:

as the property includes all of the tools needed for their business.

Customer:

it comes with the rent

Customer:

as the property for the business i owned by me.

Alex Watts :If they are in arrears then they are unlikely to win

Customer:

so as long as i am 100% correct and have filed a suitable letter in good time (given them two weeks to pay) and use a certified bailiff i will be ok ?

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